Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Plainfield, NJ

Somerset School

Federal NCES profile for Somerset School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341164005262
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👥 S:T ratio
63
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Somerset School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in North Plainfield · Resource Index
66
Resource Index · Higher
9.2:1
small classes for New Jersey
54.0%
free-lunch eligible

Somerset School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Somerset School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in North Plainfield, NJ.

School address

North Plainfield, NJ 07060
District: North Plainfield School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341164005262 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Somerset School shrank from 530 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-31 students YoY 341164005262 · North Plainfield, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

485 enr · 9.2:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 66

Nearest enrollment peer: North Plainfield High School (1,141 students)

Somerset School shrank from 530 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Somerset School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Somerset School reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Somerset School compares

Somerset School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.2:1 ▼ 22% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% ▲ 82% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 485 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible - 82% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,080
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.1%
African American 16.5%
White 5.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Somerset School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Plainfield School District reports $24,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Somerset School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Plainfield High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West End School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Plainfield Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East End School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stony Brook School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Somerset School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Plainfield School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~485 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Somerset School

How many students attend Somerset School?

Somerset School has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Plainfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), down 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset School?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset School?

54.0% of students at Somerset School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset School?

The largest demographic group at Somerset School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in North Plainfield, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset School?

Somerset School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Somerset School rank among public schools in North Plainfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Somerset School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in North Plainfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in North Plainfield on the city page.

What other schools are in North Plainfield School District?

Besides Somerset School, North Plainfield School District also operates North Plainfield High School (1,141 students), West End School (600 students), and North Plainfield Middle School (538 students). See the North Plainfield School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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